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    Quote Originally Posted by bae View Post
    Well, we have a fair collection of warbirds sitting in hangers here. A couple of P51s, a Zero, a Skyraider, Mig-21 and F-89, T6F/T6D Texans, a T-34, a Stearman, a Skymaster, Birddog, and Grasshopper, and a few others I am forgetting. All properly defanged at the moment. No jet fuel on-island for the Mig and such, but that's life.

    The Sheriff's department has two outboard-powered utility boats.
    I’m trying to picture an AFSCME local with a collection of rich people’s toys battling it out with cops over a fuel farm.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LDAHL View Post
    I’m trying to picture an AFSCME local with a collection of rich people’s toys battling it out with cops over a fuel farm.
    I have a significant supply of popcorn set aside for my viewing pleasure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tradd View Post
    I think some people need to loosen the tin foil hat.
    I agree. Although it’s interesting to read chains of comments in a masturbatory thread like this because we get to see people’s specific biases pop out, like Ldahl’s unprompted anti union comment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jp1 View Post
    I agree. Although it’s interesting to read chains of comments in a masturbatory thread like this because we get to see people’s specific biases pop out, like Ldahl’s unprompted anti union comment.
    I suppose I should be grateful you didn’t bring up Trump.

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    Ah, but YOU did. I think that's a point to JP. Not that anyone is keeping track of the score or anything. Bae, would you pass the popcorn please?

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    Don't know if it counts as an "emergency prep", but I'm just finishing up the processing (dehydrating) of 12 pounds of ground turkey. It will be a decent restock on the pantry shelf.
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    So I'm reclined in my electric powered recliner last night, when the electricity goes out suddenly. I had to climb out of my recliner and feel my way around for my phone. Once finding my phone I was able to obtain a better lite source. At about this moment my youngest son comes in from the shop. He said he was right in the middle of doing a set of squats when the lights went out. Said he struggled finding the squat rack to reposition the weight. He then was challenged to get to the door of the shop without getting hurt.
    Lesson learned. I went out today and purchased 7 lights that plug into an outlet and only come on when the power goes out. I had plenty of emergency light sources in our home, but getting to them in a moment of need was
    rather challenging.

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    We have lots of power outages here and I have learned to cook well on our woodstove top. I bought a charcoal grill for power outages in the summer but didn't bother--we get many more in winter because they don't seem to want to trim trees around here to keep them from knocking over the power lines.

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    People on frugality groups on FB are acting like the end of the world is coming with the possible tariff increases. Stocking up like it’s Y2K again. It’s ridiculous. Their lack of education and susceptibility to conspiracy theory crap is amazing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cx3 View Post
    So I'm reclined in my electric powered recliner last night, when the electricity goes out suddenly. I had to climb out of my recliner and feel my way around for my phone. Once finding my phone I was able to obtain a better lite source. At about this moment my youngest son comes in from the shop. He said he was right in the middle of doing a set of squats when the lights went out. Said he struggled finding the squat rack to reposition the weight. He then was challenged to get to the door of the shop without getting hurt.
    Lesson learned. I went out today and purchased 7 lights that plug into an outlet and only come on when the power goes out. I had plenty of emergency light sources in our home, but getting to them in a moment of need was
    rather challenging.
    I actually have several smaller solar camping type lanterns that provide excellent light. This is a good reminder to me to make sure they are charged. Thanks! And glad no one got hurt in the dark!
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